Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Mohr Talent; Brandenburg (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Telemedicine and health advocacy

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Paid parental leave

Life insurance and AD&D

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Safety boot reimbursement

Job summary

MOHR Talent in Brandenburg, Kentucky seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to own safety and environmental compliance across two quarry locations. The role blends hands-on field leadership with regulatory stewardship and operation-wide safety improvements.

Ideal candidates have a BS degree, 3+ years of related experience, and strong MSHA/OSHA knowledge. Relocation assistance is available; salary ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 3+ years of relatable experience.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply safety and environmental regulations, including MSHA and OSHA standards.
• Experience supporting workplace safety, environmental compliance, or related industrial operational programs.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and work comfortably in an active industrial environment.
• Experience maintaining compliance records, preparing reports, and using standard business software.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in maintaining and improving safety programs across two active quarry operations.
• Conduct hands-on site inspections, identify hazards, and help resolve potential risks before incidents occur.
• Lead weekly safety meetings and provide practical coaching to employees and supervisors.
• Support compliance with MSHA and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Oversee incident reporting, safety documentation, and emergency response planning.
• Partner with operational and corporate leadership to strengthen safety practices and encourage employee ownership of safety.
• Oversee environmental compliance activities and help keep operations aligned with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate with external environmental consultants on permitting and regulatory matters.
• Manage environmental monitoring, inspections, sampling, testing, and reporting.
• Oversee compliance activities involving water quality, air emissions, tank inspections, and other environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and support regulatory inspections.
• Identify practical improvements that support environmental compliance and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with senior leadership and site teams to address safety and environmental priorities.
• Maintain an active field presence and build strong working relationships across both facilities.
• Provide guidance, training, and support that helps employees understand the importance of safe work practices.
• Help develop improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance and reduce operational risk.
• Support budgeting, reporting, and projects tied to safety and environmental performance.

Skills

Field inspections

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Training & coaching

MSHA knowledge

OSHA knowledge

Industrial safety

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

MOHR Talent | Brandenburg, Kentucky
Salary: $100,000–$120,000 annually
Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates
Take Ownership of Safety. Lead Environmental Compliance. Help Shape a Growing Operation.

Are you an EHS professional who enjoys being out in the field, working alongside operations teams, and solving real-world safety and environmental challenges? MOHR Talent is recruiting an Environmental Health & Safety Manager for an established, growing building materials operation in Meade County, Kentucky. This is an opportunity to take ownership of safety and environmental compliance across two active quarry locations, working directly with senior operational leadership to strengthen programs, improve practices, and keep people safe. You won't be managing safety from behind a desk. You'll be a visible leader in the operation, building relationships with employees, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping create a workplace where safety and environmental responsibility are part of everyday decisions.

If you thrive in heavy industrial environments and enjoy having the responsibility and autonomy to get things done, this role deserves a closer look.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Lead Safety Where It Matters Most

• Take the lead in maintaining and improving safety programs across two active quarry operations.
• Conduct hands-on site inspections, identify hazards, and help resolve potential risks before incidents occur.
• Lead weekly safety meetings and provide practical coaching to employees and supervisors.
• Support compliance with MSHA and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Oversee incident reporting, safety documentation, and emergency response planning.
• Partner with operational and corporate leadership to strengthen safety practices and encourage employee ownership of safety.

Own Environmental Compliance

• Oversee environmental compliance activities and help keep operations aligned with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate with external environmental consultants on permitting and regulatory matters.
• Manage environmental monitoring, inspections, sampling, testing, and reporting.
• Oversee compliance activities involving water quality, air emissions, tank inspections, and other environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, prepare reports, and support regulatory inspections.
• Identify practical improvements that support environmental compliance and operational efficiency.

Be a Trusted Partner to Operations

• Work closely with senior leadership and site teams to address safety and environmental priorities.
• Maintain an active field presence and build strong working relationships across both facilities.
• Provide guidance, training, and support that helps employees understand the importance of safe work practices.
• Help develop improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance and reduce operational risk.
• Support budgeting, reporting, and projects tied to safety and environmental performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 3+ years of relatable experience.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply safety and environmental regulations, including MSHA and OSHA standards.
• Experience supporting workplace safety, environmental compliance, or related industrial operational programs.
• Ability to conduct field inspections and work comfortably in an active industrial environment.
• Experience maintaining compliance records, preparing reports, and using standard business software.

Experience That Will Set You Apart

• Hands-on experience with MSHA regulations, particularly in surface mining operations.
• Background in quarries, aggregates, mining, cement, sand and gravel, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience managing environmental compliance, regulatory reporting, inspections, or permitting activities.
• Experience leading safety meetings, coaching employees, and improving workplace safety practices.
• A consistent employment history demonstrating commitment and meaningful contributions.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, orthodontic, and vision coverage
• Telemedicine and health advocacy services
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Safety boot reimbursement
• Benefits are offered beginning on the first day of employment. Vacation includes 80 hours after one year of service.

If you have experience in industrial safety and environmental compliance and are interested in taking responsibility for an active quarry operation, MOHR Talent would welcome the opportunity to review your background.

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail].

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